On April 1st, some Dames and Knights participated in a spiritual retreat in preparation for Easter at the Church San Francesco in Caltanissetta. The meditation was led by Father Luigi Sansone, chaplain of the Order, who explained that Lent is characterized by an insistent invitation to conversion. Some indications were given: it is important to fast, to pray and practice charity, which reconnects us to the others.
On March 21st, the Vice delegate of Sicily handed over to the Caritas volunteers of the Piana degli Albanesi Eparchy several diapers of various sizes and pasta for children from zero to three years old. The Caritas is headed by Dr Caruso. The Vice delegate was also received by H.E. Rev. Msgr. Giorgio Demetrio Gallaro. During the meeting, they talked about the importance of the project Briciole di Salute that has been active in the Eparchy for several years.
On March 21st Francesco Grandinetti and Marilena Grandinetti gave Father Francesco, head of the Casa del Sorriso in Monreale, 270 croissants, milk and approximately 15 kg of biscuits from the bakery of Mrs. Enza Pizzolato.
According to the annual tradition, a solidarity lunch was held, offered by the Sicilian delegation, at the Boccone del Povero in Piazza Armerina. The vice delegate, together with Matteo Bertino, representative of the province of Enna, Alessandro Balsamo, Giovanni Paternò, Giuseppe Balsamo, Giuseppina Crescimanna and Father Dario Pavone served the meals to the guests of the structure.
On Friday, March 22nd, some Knights were in charge of delivering the confectionery products of a local businessman to the Madonna della Tenda di Cristo Community in Acireale. The monthly delivery, which is part of the “Briciole di Salute” project, was possible thanks to the active collaboration provided by Mr. Giuseppe D’Urso.
On Friday, March 22nd, Antonino Amato, Cristofaro Arena, Giancarlo Greco, Massimo Putrino, Giuseppe Longo, together with Mr. Massimo Vacanti, participated in the spiritual exercises at the Church of Saint Joseph. Lots of local people participated in the meeting, which was an occasion for deep reflections and meditation.
Some Knights and Dames of Palermo gathered at the Parish of San Francesco di Paola to celebrate the penitential rite that coincides with the beginning the Lent period. The Eucharistic celebration was presided by Father Saverio Cento and concelebrated by Father Giorgio, Father Antonio and Father Muluba of the Mission of the Minor Parents in Congo.
On March 6th, some Knights and faithful attended the Holy Mass on the occasion of the Ash Wednesday, officiated by Father Giuseppe Scrivano.
The musical show performed by the theater company Il Tritone took place on March 2nd at the Maria SS Agonizzanti church in Monreale. The show was about the special gift of having a child, of seeing him growing up and teaching him the Christian values. At the end of the show, where a hundred spectators participated, the vice delegate gave the artists a letter of thanks for their commitment. The theater company donated a plaque to the delegation in memory of their collaboration.
On March 13th, the first distribution of products for early childhood was held in Monreale. Diapers, milk, cookies, baby food and pasta were given to families with children from 0 to 3 years old.
On March 16th, the vice delegate offered some products to Father Bernardo of the Caritas of the Benedictine Abbey in S. Martino delle Scale. Diapers, baby food, rice, milk, tomato paste and canned legumes were delivered. Caritas will deliver these products to the 50 families that get regular assistance from the Benedictine priests.
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On February 15h the Vice delegate donated to Father Bernardo, Head of the Caritas, some products which will be distributed to the needy families living in S. Martino delle Scale. The donation is part of the project “Briciole di Salute”.
A donation of food, which is part of the project Briciole di Salute, took place in Alcamo on February 17th where these products were delivered to Msgr. Giordano. The delegation would like to thank all the volunteers for their help.
On February 24th the first concert of the year took place at Maria SS degli Agonizzanti Church in Monreale.
On February 27th the second distribution of food took place in Monreale. Some volunteers donated a lot of products to 40 children aged from 0 to 3 years.
On March 5th HRH Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect, accompanied by the vice delegate and by the Representative of Noto, delivered some products to the canteen S. Corrado in Noto. Just after the delivery, Her Royal Highness was received by H.E. Msgr. Antonio Staglianò, Bishop of Noto. The bishop was given his designation diplomas as Knight Grand Cross of Ecclesiastic Grace.
